Date and Time: Saturday, October 10th at 1:00 p.m. - We will meet at 12:30 p.m. for a picnic lunch (bring your own sack lunch) and begin hiking promptly at 1:00 p.m. We will be hiking for approximately two to three hours.
Location: Mounds State Park in Anderson, Indiana
Mounds State Park is the site of ten mounds/earthworks built by the Adena and Hopewell cultures around 160 B.C. We will see and discuss some of the mounds during our hike. We will be hiking for about 2.5 miles on Trail 5 that skirts the boundary of the park and has scenic views as it follows along the White River and the limestone bluffs. The trail is rated as moderate. You can view a map of Mounds State Park on www.stateparks.IN.gov. It is too early for an extended weather forecast, although the average mid-October high temperature in Indiana is in the 60’s. Be sure to watch the weather a few days before the hike for the actual forecast and dress accordingly.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. The hike will be limited to the first 20 registrants. Register by emailing us at teasterday@iladdinc.org of your intent to go on the hike by October 7th. If you have not previously completed the registration forms for the ILADD Hiking Club, you must complete and submit those forms by October 7th. For registration information and forms, please contact ILADD at teasterday@iladdinc.org or call (317-873-2134).
Directions: Take I-465 east to I-69 north. Go north on I-69 for about 26 miles to IN-9 North (exit 226), then turn left (north) onto IN-9/ S. Scatterfield Road. Turn right (east) onto IN-236/East 53rd Street, then left (north) onto Rangeline Road (the road name changes to East County Road 67 as you veer right to the northeast). Next, go past County Road East 150 South and then turn a sharp left onto County Road East 100 South and travel for about one-quarter mile. Finally, turn right onto IN-232/Mounds Road. In less than one mile, turn left into Mounds State Park. You will need to pay a park entry fee ($7 per vehicle- if you would like to be reimbursed by ILADD please get a receipt and give it to Tom Easterday) upon entering the park. Then follow the entrance road toward the Visitors Center and park in the parking area south of the Visitors Center. The approximate driving time from Zionsville is about fifty-five minutes.
ILADD HIKING CLUB: The ILADD Hiking Club is recommended for adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities who can walk at least 2-3 miles, up and down hills, on uneven ground. All hikers should bring their own water bottle and mask. It is recommended that everyone bring a change of shoes and socks for after the hike because it may get muddy if it rains within a day or two prior to the hike. Also, make sure to bring a hat and jacket if cool or rainy weather conditions are forecast, or a hat and sunscreen if sunny weather is forecast. Bug spray is also recommended.
COVID PRECAUTIONS: Although masks are optional outdoors, we will generally be social distancing before, during, and after the hike. Please do not participate if you have a fever or any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been exposed to anyone with COVID-19 within the 14 days immediately prior to the hike. We recommend that anyone participating in the hike be previously vaccinated.
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